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Case Study of a Tropical Rainforest
Online Lesson | 21 Oct 2026 | Start: 16:00 | DURATION: 3 HOURS Specification content
3.1.1.6 Case Studies
Case study of a tropical rainforest setting to illustrate and analyse key themes in water and carbon cycles and their relationship to environmental change and human activity.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to describe, explain and evaluate a number of themes relating to water and climate in the Indonesian tropical rainforest, including:
- How changes in the water and carbon cycles have changed the tropical rainforest environment.
- How human activity affects the tropical rainforest.
- How climate change affects the tropical rainforest.
- Students will be able to describe and evaluate a range of strategies employed in the Indonesian tropical rainforest to reduce the effects of climate change.
Suggested timing
3 hours
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Course Module: Water and carbon cycles (Autumn 1) | Lesson Case Study of a Tropical Rainforest :
Online Lesson | 21 Oct 2026 | Start: 16:00 | DURATION: 3 HOURS
Specification content
3.1.1.6 Case Studies
Case study of a tropical rainforest setting to illustrate and analyse key themes in water and carbon cycles and their relationship to environmental change and human activity.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to describe, explain and evaluate a number of themes relating to water and climate in the Indonesian tropical rainforest, including:
- How changes in the water and carbon cycles have changed the tropical rainforest environment.
- How human activity affects the tropical rainforest.
- How climate change affects the tropical rainforest.
- Students will be able to describe and evaluate a range of strategies employed in the Indonesian tropical rainforest to reduce the effects of climate change.
Suggested timing
3 hours
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